Make-ahead Christmas sides
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Roast hasselback potatoes with bay and brandy butter
These bay-garnished roast hasselback potatoes will look pretty as a picture on your Christmas dinner table.
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Boulangère potatoes wrapped in streaky bacon
We’ve wrapped the potato layers in streaky bacon in this twist on boulangère potatoes, transforming it into a showstopper side fit for a special occasion.
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Red cabbage recipes
Red cabbage slaw
You can't beat a side of cabbage slaw to brighten the table. This quick-to-make recipe is full of flavour and makes the perfect side for a roast dinner.
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Kale recipes
Garlicky buttered kale
A simple but seriously good side dish of garlicky, buttery kale. We've used chilli and lemon too for extra zing and spice.
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Bay-scented smashed roast potatoes
These bay-scented roast potatoes are smashed for an even crispier texture and make a wonderful addition to a big Sunday roast.
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Hasselback potatoes with ‘cheese’ sauce
What's better than crispy hasselback potatoes? Spuds smothered in a silky cheese sauce, that's what. And this whole dish is vegan too. You can't go wrong.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin
A make-ahead side dish to serve with your roast dinnerr. This creamy carrot and parsnip gratin with rosemary and bay is a crowd pleaser.
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Roast radicchio with lemon and parsley dressing
A vegetarian make-ahead side dish of roasted radicchio, served with sultanas and pine nuts, that goes well with roast dinners.
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Cabbage recipes
Andi Oliver’s Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage)
Try Andi Oliver's recipe for brunkal, a traditional slow-cooked cabbage dish that makes a perfect Christmas or Sunday lunch side dish.
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Potato gratin with bay leaves
This creamy potato gratin with aromatic bay leaves and gooey gruyere cheese is an essential side dish for a Christmas table or Sunday lunch.
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Cranberry sauce with orange
This classic cranberry sauce recipe is so easy you'll wonder why you ever used shop-bought. Tangy orange adds a citrusy note.
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Freezable bread sauce
You can make this freezable bread sauce up to a month in advance of your Christmas gathering. Just defrost in the fridge for 24 hours before reheating.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Extra-crunchy parmesan roasties
Scattered with parmesan and thyme, these extra crunchy roast potatoes are the perfect side to any roast dinner: Christmas and Easter included.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Sherry-braised leeks
These silky textured braised leeks, made more indulgent with sherry and double cream, are delicious as a Christmas side dish.
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Salted caramel roasted parsnips and cauliflower
The natural sweetness of roasted parsnips and cauliflower pairs perfectly with salted caramel sauce. An ideal Christmas make-ahead side.
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Crispy pan potatoes
Serve these easy, impressive, crispy pan potatoes as an alternative to classic roast potatoes for your dinner party or Sunday lunch.
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